English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 1
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First of the 50th anniversary series, this issue leads off with new articles on understanding and teaching Generation Y and on using video and sound effects to teach English. A commemorative section called Reflections includes A Call to Service, an interview with James E. Alatis (2004), and Good Teaching Is Timeless, which introduces The Conversation Class (1969), an article on learner-centered teaching (1980), and Ten Characteristics of a Good Teacher (1987). A photo essay and Classroom Activities on winter round out the issue.
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This article is an introduction to the full length interview with Dr. James Alatis, who has been referred to as "the father of TESOL." The introduction highlights the benefits of TESOL professionals volunteering to serve in organizations that provide training and networking for others in the field.
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William P. Ancker
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50_1_6_pp18-19_reflections_ancker.pdf
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This piece offers three activities that give students practice with vocabulary, grouping of similar terms, the use of future and present tenses, and identifying grammatical categories such as adjectives, verbs, and nouns.
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Jennifer Uhler; Jerrold Frank
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50_1_13_classroom-activities_0.pdf
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This article advocates using English to teach content, addressing this through five areas: Reduction of Coercion (not eliciting correct answers, but engaging students in thinking); Active Learner Involvement (less teacher talk and more material chosen to engage learners), Experience Before Interpret
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Alan C. McLean
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50_1_10_pp32-35_reflections_destroying.pdf
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The author provides an introduction to three of the articles reprinted in this volume by framing them as what effective teachers have been doing through time and must continue to do.
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Jerrold Frank
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50_1_8_p28_reflections_frank.pdf
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The author, an experienced English teacher, combines her professional experience with her language learner experience to identify her ideal language teacher. Her top ten characteristics focus on four areas: affective characteristics including humor and enthusiasm; skills such as the use of creative
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Patricia Miller
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50_1_11_pp36-38_reflections_ten.pdf
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This article discusses conversation classes, drawing from the author’s experience teaching Persian ESL. The author offers eight guidelines for effective teaching: cultivate a relaxed atmosphere (with six suggestions for doing this), be alert and foster alertness, be enthusiastic and engender enthusi
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Acy L. Jackson
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50_1_9_pp29-31_reflections_conversation.pdf
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Do you like puzzles and words? Then check out this English Teaching Forum crossword puzzle.
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Individual Work
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50_1_14_lighterside_w_answer.pdf
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Dr. James Alatis answers questions about teaching English as a profession, establishing the international association TESOL, and his strong belief that linguistics and language teaching will change the world. The son of Greek immigrants, Alatis shares how his early interest in languages led him to s
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William P. Ancker
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This article responds to the challenges of teaching Generation Y students, who are tech-savvy and feedback-dependent visual learners. Because "Gen Y" students are less likely to engage with traditional classroom teaching methods, this article is helpful in identifying specific activities teachers ca
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Peter Reilly
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50_1_3_reilly.pdf
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This article outlines a lesson plan for teaching modals of speculation that express degrees of certainty, using audio-visual techniques. It identifies the teacher's lesson preparation, required materials, and specific ways to engage students in the special interactive environment. It highlights the
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Shahla Yassaei
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50_1_4_yassaei.pdf
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ʺWinter Scenesʺ is a series of photos with captions. The pictures can be used as writing or discussion prompts.
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50_1_12_winter_scenes.pdf
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